Investigation of long-range smoke transport over NYS: Case study using GOES-16 aerosol observations in conjunction with aerosol reanalysis and surface network

Biomass burning has significant impacts on tropospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles and air quality June to September is the fire season for west US and west/central Canada. Smoke aerosols, once emitted, can transport over contiguous US (CONUS) to east coast, resulting in increased surface fine-mode particulate matter (PM_2.5) concentrations and poor air quality in northeast US. The objective of this study is to utilize multiple datasets, including satellite observations, in-situ measurements, trajectory simulation and model reanalysis, to investigate long-range smoke transport in 2018 fire season. Measurements of aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 16 (GOES-16) are used to depict spatial distribution of smoke plumes. The profilers of the New York State's Mesoscale Weather Network (NYS MESONET) provide aerosol vertical distribution. Multi-platform observations in conjunction with back trajectory analysis and aerosol reanalysis provide valuable information on plume transports, associated synoptic features, and their air quality impact.